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Learning Objectives
Identify the most common etiologies of oral cancer and its incidence within the population.
Review the basic histology of the oral mucosa and the changes that occur with premalignant and malignant lesions and their patterns of occurrence.
Compare and contrast erythroplakic lesions and leukoplakic lesions.
Distinguish among the varied diagnostic procedures for suspicious oral lesions and the classification and staging of those that are found to be malignant.
Review the principles of and the complications from radiotherapy utilized postsurgically for patients with oral cancer.
List dental procedures that should be completed before surgery and radiotherapy that can minimize oral complications after the completion of these treatment modalities.
Explain the basic principles by which chemotherapeutic agents exert their cytotoxic effect.
Discuss the serious chemotherapy-induced infections of oral origin that can be disseminated systemically.
List other common oral effects of chemotherapy.